In a Facebook post by KDF on Thursday, April 16, 2020 the soldiers took Athuman to the Kenya Navy Manda level II hospital where his wound was dressed.

Athuman could not coherently communicate at first due to the injuries which made it difficult for KDF to establish his place of origin as well as the cause of the bullet injury.

"Upon full recovery, extensive enquiries were made that led the team to Kiunga Police Station where it was established that a family had reported a missing kin. This turned out to be the family of Omar Athuman," said KDF.

Omar Athuman Alal's family members broke down after their son was brought home. Photo: KDFSource: Facebook